A Little Story
This is a story about four people named
      Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody.
There was a job to be done
      and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.
Anybody could have done it,
      but Nobody did it.
Somebody got mad about that,
      because it was Everybody�s job.
Everybody thought Anybody could do it,
      but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn't do it.
It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody
      when Nobody did what Anybody could have done!
The truth:  You have abilities and spiritual talents given to you by God.  The following tool is to help to confirm or find what some of those are.
PINPOINTING YOUR GIFT CLUSTER--  ABBREVIATED HOUTS QUESTIONNAIRE
Directions: On a piece of paper or in a spreadsheet, write the numbers 1-90 in a column.  For each item, place the numerical value of each answer next to its number-- Much = 3    Some = 2      Little = 1      Not at all = 0
Otherwise, you can e-mail me a request of my Excel file for this tool which has automatic totaling.
"This statement has been satisfactorily experienced in my life"
             or "I believe I have the ability for this":
Much      Some    Little    Not at All
1.  Enjoying the responsibility for the spiritual growth of a group of Christians.   
2.  Enabling persons to learn Biblical truths in detail.   
3.  Applying truth effectively in my own life.   
4.  Having ability to discover new truths for myself.   
5.  Verbally encouraging the wavering, troubled, or discouraged.   
6.  Clearly perceiving the difference between truth and error.   
7.  Managing money well in order to give liberally to the Lord's work.   
8.  Assisting key leaders to relieve them for their essential job.   
9.  Working joyfully. with persons ignored by the, majority.   
10.  Adapting easily in a culture different from mine.   
11.  Leading others to a decision for salvation through faith in Christ.   
12.  Providing food/lodging graciously to those in need.   
13.  Believing God will keep His pro�mises in spite of circumstantial evidence.   
14.  Persuading others to move toward achieving Biblical objectives.   
15.  Easily delegating important respon�sibility to others.   
16.  In the name of the Lord, curing diseases.   
17.  When praying for others, I often lose track of the time.   
18.  Enjoy being called upon to do special jobs around church.   
19.  Sacrificially giving myself for young or straying Christians.   
20.  Explaining clearly Scriptural teaching to others.   
21.  Enjoy working out solutions to complicated problems.   
22.  Having insights of truth which bring conviction to other Christians.   
23.  Being an instrument for dislodging the complacent and redirecting the wayward to face spiritual reality.   
24.  Judging well between what is poor and what is good (or evil and good).   
25.  Giving things or money liberally to the Lord's work.   
26.  Ushering or cleaning up at a church.   
27.  Aiding the undeserving.   
28.  Learning well another language in order to minister to a different people.   
29.  Sharing joyfully how Christ has brought me to Himself.   
30.  Providing a gracious haven for guests.
31.  Generally being more excited about the future than the past.
32.  Knowing where I am going and seeing other Christians follow me.
33.  Able to organize ideas, people, things and time for more effective ministry.
34.  In the name of the Lord, healing the mentally disturbed.
35.  Taking prayer requests more seriously than other Christians seem to.
36.  Enjoy routine work at church that would bore others.
37.  Knowing intimately and being well known by those I serve and guide.
38.  Making difficult Biblical truths understandable to others.
39.  Choosing from several Biblical alternatives an option that usually works.
40.  Acquiring and mastering new facts and principles of Bible truth.
41.  Verbally challenging those who seem spiritually apathetic.
42.  Tending to look beneath the surface and question people's motives.
43.  Feeling deeply moved when confronted with urgent financial needs in God's work.
44.  Typing, filing, or recording figures or minutes for the Lord's work.
45.  Visiting in hospitals or retirement homes and being blessed.
46.  Being able to relate well to Christians of different race, language, or culture.
47.  Explaining clearly Bible truths that point people to Jesus as the Savior.
48.  Having a knack of making strangers fee1 at home.
49.  Trusting in the presence and power of God for the impossible.
50.  Influencing others toward accomplishing Biblical goals.
51.  Am able to set goals and make effective plans to reach them.
52.  In the name of the Lord, treating successfully those who are spiritually sick.
53.  Prayer is one of my favorite spiritual exercises.
54.  Feeling satisfaction in doing menial tasks for God's glory.
55.  Helping needy Christians by guiding them to relevant portions of the Bible and praying with them.
56.  Communicating Biblical truths to others which produce changes in knowledge, attitudes, values or conduct.
57.  My nominating others for positions prove to be good selections.
58.  I study and read a great deal to learn Biblical truths.
59.  Able to counsel effectively the perplexed, guilty, or addicted.
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